Patents
US 9256080 B2: Receptor and lock for glasses with removable lenses
- Granted
- 2016-02-09
- Filed
- 2013-11-19 application 14084216
- Type
- Utility · 22 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A glasses structure that receives a variety of lens element types including full-frame, half-frame and frameless lens elements. A temple that receives a connector on the lens element includes a kerf-like slotted spring lock, that releases under pressure to allow the insertion of the lens element and once inserted, provides sufficient force to retain the lens element in position even during athletic activity. The lock includes an interior space that includes latches. The lens element includes catches and detents that correspond to the latches. In operation, the lock is forced into the open position as the catches of the lens element are forced to the backside of the latches, and as the lock closes, the latches are forced into the detents thereby securing the lens to the lock.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160209.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tifosi Optics Inc. 14 patents | US company or organization | Watkinsville, GA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Earley | Watkinsville, GA | 34 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G02C | Spectacles; sunglasses or goggles insofar as they have the same features as spectacles; contact lenses | G02C1/08 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | EARLEY, WILLIAM J signed 2013-11-17 | TIFOSI OPTICS INC. WATKINSVILLE, GA | 31634/729 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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